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The Canton League invites you to support our mission: Make Democracy Work! We welcome members from all walks of life, genders, ethnicities, and races to offer their perspectives and creative solutions. No matter our backgrounds, we are committed to supporting democratic systems and institutions. We invite you to:

Join a vibrant group of people who work to protect democracy, organize educational programs and events, stay informed about key issues, enjoy the fellowship of like-minded colleagues and attend member-only events.
Volunteer with League events and projects, such as registering voters, getting out the vote and showing others how they can stay informed about what’s happening in government. Click through to Volunteer section.
Donate in support of our pro-democracy activities. Donations never go to political parties or candidates. Click through to Donate section.

When you join the League, you add your voice to a dynamic organization, with chapters in more than 750 communities in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., the Virgin Islands, and Hong Kong. League members have the opportunity to attend fascinating webinars, forums and other special events with speakers who provide insights about how our government works and how every citizen can impact public policy. Learn about the policy positions of the Ohio League of Women Voters and U.S. League of Women Voters.

Benefits of Joining the Canton LWV

Members can:

Attend all monthly general meetings, annual meetings, and events
Join an active committee or serve on the board of directors
Receive Action Alerts that enable you to impact critical policy issues by contacting your representatives, attending events and more
Join others in advocating positions while learning how government works
Meet candidates and officials
Make professional contacts and develop lasting friendships as you work with others who share your interests
Grow personally and professionally by sharpening your leadership, communications, and public speaking skills
Find volunteer opportunities at whatever level you choose
Join our Observer Corps to attend public meetings and keep League members informed about current issues

Members are connected to in-depth educational resources about issues, action alerts about state and national bills under consideration, and invitations to public events. If you join the Canton League, you are automatically a member of the Ohio League and the U.S. League. The three levels – local, state, national – work together to protect voter rights and advocate for good governance

How To Join

To join the Canton League, you have two options:

Click here to complete an online application and pay your dues through our secure site
Click Membership to request a printed application to be mailed to you (Membership chair is Fran Wells, frangwells@gmail.com)

After you join, you’ll receive a login and password to access the member-only areas of our website.

Annual Membership Dues

Primary Membership	Individual 16 years or older	$65
Household Membership	1 person living in the same household as a Primary member. Age 16 or older.	$35 for additional household member
Student Membership	Individual enrolled full-time in an accredited educational institution. Age 16 or older.	$5 per student in a household

Volunteer

We are an all-volunteer organization. Volunteering is a great path to getting involved in our community and playing an active role in our democracy. Volunteers make everything we do possible. Members and non-members are encouraged to volunteer with our LWV in the Canton area. Opportunities include helping with voter registration, attending public education events, learning about candidates and issues at public forums and more.

Learn about Volunteer opportunities

Join the Issues Committee to help plan public education events. Recently, we have held event to build public understanding of these issues:

Canton Mayoral Forum
Bail Reform Forum
Saving Public Education (2 events):
- What Are Children Learning in History Class?
- How Can We Protect Public School Funding?
How Secure is My Vote?
Pop the Disinformation Bubble!

Donate

Support League Work Through Donations. Together we can protect and defend our democracy. Whether or not you are a member, you are welcome to support our programs and activities through donations.
Your donations will:

Create non-partisan, accurate information for voters on how to register to vote, where to vote during an election and how to stay informed about changes
Fund voting information programs using traditional and social media communications to reach Canton Area residents
Invest in public education events

The League of Women Voters Canton Area depends on the generosity of donors and members to fund its efforts to keep democracy alive for future generations. We have two funds that comply with separate IRS regulations.

League of Women Voters
Operating Fund

The LWVCA operating fund is a 501c(4) charitable organization.

Donations are crucial to support our advocacy and legislative activities

You may donate to a chapter as a general donation, or in honor or memory of someone.

Donations to the LWVCA Operating Fund are not tax-deductible.

Operating Fund

League of Women Voters
Education Fund

The LWVCA Education Fund is a 501c(3) charitable organization.

Donations support our voter services and educational activities. This includes creating and distributing our Voters Guide, a trusted source of non-partisan information on candidates and issues.

You may donate to a chapter as a general donation, or in honor or memory of someone.

Your donations to our Education Fund are tax-deductible.

Education Fund

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION (DEI) POLICY

LWV is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in principle and in practice. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policymakers in creating a more perfect democracy.

There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, gender identity, ethnicity, race, native or indigenous origin, age, generation, sexual orientation, culture, religion, belief system, marital status, parental status, socioeconomic status, language, accent, ability status, mental health, educational level or background, geography, nationality, work style, work experience, job role function, thinking style, personality type, physical appearance, political perspective or affiliation and/or any other characteristic that can be identified as recognizing or illustrating diversity.